Cook pay in Liverpool March 2026

How much do cooks in Liverpool get paid?

cooks in Liverpool earn

£9.08-11.90 per hour

Based on 10 employee reviews

cook salaries can range between £9.08-11.90 per hour in the Liverpool area. This data is based on quiz results from 10 employees who live in and around Liverpool.

What do top employers pay cooks?

Highland Council
£12.80-15.81
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South Lanarkshire Council
£13.05-21.21
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Aberdeen City Council
£12.10-21.25
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Who are the top cook employers?

  1. Highland Council
    7.9
  2. South Lanarkshire Council
    7.5
  3. Aberdeen City Council
    6.9

Who are the worst cook employers?

  1. Hampshire County Council Catering Services
    3.7
  2. KFC
    4.3
  3. Greene King
    4.7

Recent cook Jobs in Liverpool

  1. Cook at KFC posted yesterday
  2. Cook at KFC posted 3 days ago
  3. Cook at KFC posted 6 days ago
  4. Cook at KFC posted 4 days ago
  5. Cook at KFC posted 4 days ago
  6. Trainee Cook at Lytham St Annes Garden Centre at British Garden Centres posted 3 days ago
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How are people paid?

By the hour 90% of people report they get paid by the hour.

Based on 10 employees

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What do cooks do?

Cooks have the job of preparing and cooking food for customers.

Cooks tend to work in kitchens that can be found in:

  • Nurseries
  • Schools
  • Colleges
  • Prisons
  • Hospitals
  • Cafes
  • Care homes
  • Canteens
  • Fast food restaurants

This type of job may involve:

  • Following menu plans and recipes
  • Cleaning and prepping ingredients for cooking
  • Using kitchen equipment
  • Preparing and plating up food
  • Maintaining hygiene and health and safety laws
  • Cleaning the kitchen
  • Working as part of a kitchen team

You may have to work early mornings, late nights, on weekends and bank holidays.

If you want to apply for a cook job, you might need the following:

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